Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Yemen Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Yemen

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 31.5% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 153.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 37.8% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 115.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Yemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$7.46 YER 1,782
167.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$26.96 YER 6,442
176.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$10.34 YER 2,471
10.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.98 YER 713
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 YER 866
-
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$4.36 YER 1,041
23.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$1.71 YER 409
53.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$0.65 YER 154
216.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
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-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Yemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$2.61 YER 624
-58.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$1.38 YER 330
157.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$3.96 YER 947
19.44%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$4.80 YER 1,147
-10.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$9.50 YER 2,271
36.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$10.46 YER 2,500
16.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$27.03 YER 6,458
-39.47%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$5.56 YER 1,328
-6.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.94 YER 464
-12.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$4.02 YER 961
14.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$2.70 YER 645
84.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$2.45 YER 585
21.63%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$1.97 YER 471
54.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.67 YER 160
237.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.06 YER 254
104.72%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.28 YER 544
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.47 YER 352
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.88 YER 688
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.83 $9.83
$4.95 YER 1,183
98.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Yemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.39 YER 93.7
538.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$83.2 YER 19.9K
-20.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$2.40 YER 575
59.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$4.08 YER 974
-56.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$6.13 YER 1,464
380.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$2.97 YER 709
-69.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$16.8K YER 4.0M
76.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$43.9K YER 10.5M
-40.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Yemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$86.9 YER 20.8K
137.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$16.35 YER 3,907
248.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$55.9 YER 13.4K
30.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Yemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$63.0 YER 15.1K
-28.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$14.77 YER 3,529
47.87%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$5.70 YER 1,362
141.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Yemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$77.7 YER 18.6K
1643.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$1,947 YER 465.3K
1058.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Yemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$64.3 YER 15.4K
-20.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$102 YER 24.4K
-58.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$59.0 YER 14.1K
50.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$79.1 YER 18.9K
45.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Yemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$206 YER 49.2K
755.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$128 YER 30.7K
1015.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$497 YER 118.8K
468.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$371 YER 88.7K
535.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$1,356 YER 324.0K
150.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$818 YER 195.5K
219.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Yemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$288 YER 68.8K
1402.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
12.31
-47.12%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Yemen: March 2, 2026

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